Ya Hala Bakery & Grill

My family ordered from here, I went in to pick the order, I have to say I’ve never seen a cleaner middle easter grocerie story. It’s organized, not overwhelming, and very clean. The aiels are very easy to view and find what you need. Clean produce and meat. The food they cool for catering looks delicious we can’t wait to eat it! The staff is super friendly. They smile and are sweet when u come in. They are always asking if there is something you can do and apologize for any delays or mistakes. I have to say. I’ve been to my fair share of resturants in the north olmsted and parma area, this has got to be the best. I hope they stay open for a long long time, my family is officially relocating arabic store to this one. Thank you for everything. And thank you most of all for the amazing service. I don’t know where there are bad reviews I had to go in my self to see this, and my inlaws were not kidding about how nice and clean the staff are.

A huge boon to North Olmsted! Middle eastern market with lots of the frozen items you are looking for, some fresh veg, genuinely fresh pita — soft and pliable, and really well made takeout items, and a variety of beverages and pickles.
The deli chef is an excellent cook. What we tried from the deli over the course of four visits:
Lebnah — a soft cheese with spicing. Spicy (if you’re not used to spice). Excellent.
Hummus — made with quality Lebanese tahini. A little different than I make it, but quite good.
Baba Ganoush — creamy garlic and eggplant
Tabbouli/​taruli — made right. A parsley salad with a smattering of bulgur, seasoned just right.
Breaded cauliflower — very nice. Deep fried, flavored breading
Spinach pie — thumbs up from the other eaters. I didn’t have one.
Meat pies — two varieties tried. Both well made, one with more cumin than the other.
Fresh very large flat bread — sort of afghani style, my knowledge is limited here. Fresh and pliable.
Kusa — a garlicky squash dip. Yum.
Fried zucchini in tahini. Yes.
Manakish zatar, manakish cheese and zatar. Small flatbreads with cheese and/​or zatar, an herb blend. Delightful.
Various desserts, including nougat with apricot, and several fried and sugared desserts, names unknown to me. All good quality.

All around great place!-from the atmosphere & interior décor-​to the customer service & staff. It was my first time visiting & It’s very bright & cozy from the moment you walk in! Amongst other things-​They carry all middle eastern groceries with a large variety of brands to choose from– including dairy items, produce, sweets & Canned/​pre-​packaged products.
Not to mention the ready to order fresh made food to go, for on the spot goodness (falafel, sandwiches, meat/​spinach pies, kabobs, ect.) or catered trays for takeout/​parties. Large selection of fresh, homemade sweets & desserts also! & They even have an in-​house butcher that’s there & ready to cut up what ever you’d like on the spot. — oh & they also carry all necessary hookah supplies & accessories (also plenty tobacco flavors & brands to choose from) That’s always a plus! Its a newer a family owned/​run business & everyone working was very pleasant in answering all my questions & making sure I was able to find what I was looking for. I noticed employees helping customers carry bags/​load groceries on several occasions & not just pointing ppl. In the right direction of where to find something… but actually walking w. them & reviewing brands, prices ect. If they’d asked for something in particular. To me, that’s sincere quality customer service. It’s those sort of gestures that make a difference! I’ll definitely return.

If you are in the North Olmsted area and looking for some middle eastern food look no further, Ya Hala Bakery is the place! Let me start by saying their service is great and their food is so delicious. The portion sizes are huge and the food is very rich in favor, you wouldn’t go wrong with anything you order. To even add to the experience the store was super clean and has a very pleasant atmosphere. Best Arabic food in Cleveland hands down! Everything is always fresh from the succulent chicken to the softest bread! Plus they have a whole line of middle eastern groceries. While you’re there you can even pick up your self some hookah tobacco!